Pacific Coast Wrestling

[rainmakerrtv]

Kelowna is in British Columbia, Canada.

[spaldoni]

A bit of a different kind of opener as Duggan outslugs Adams for the win. 

The Spinebuster is such a perfect finisher for Busick. 

The Brigade needs a plan to stop Hansen. I have a feeling somebody in the group is ready for the challenge. 

Scorpio is really having a tremendous LHW title run. 

Snowbirds and Badd Co. give the fans a top notch main event. 

[rainmakerrtv]

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Portland Sports Arena, Portland , on ESPN / TSN , May 14^th

 

Scott Hall, Tom Magee & Brickhouse Brown vs. Bob Orton & The Vice Squad (Jimmy Del Ray & Randy Rose)

 

 

Lately, the newest members of the Brigade have had a series of disappointing losses at the hands of the Crazy Gang. This could been seen in the dejected looks on the faces of Hall and Magee as they came to the ring , but Brickhouse was upbeat and encouraging to his teammates. Early on, the match seemed like more of the same, with the more experienced Crazy Gang running rings around the Brigade rookies. But the tide started to turn when Brickhouse ordered Hall to tag out. Hall was startled but agreed and Brickhouse started to take over his team's strategy, ordering quick tags in and out and making plays that capitalized on Magee's spectacular athleticism , Hall's explosive power and his own considerable speed and enthusiasm. Little by little, they started to dominate the match, shutting down a number of attempted double teams and hitting big moves. It looked like they just might take it when Hall trapped Rose in a crushing bearhug, but Del Ray went to dirty tactics by bringing in Percy Pringle's cane. The ref was distracted by escorting Brickhouse out of the ring, so Brickhouse grabbed him and forcibly spun him around, forcing him to see the interference by Del Ray. The ref then disqualified both teams, the Crazy Gang for using a foreign object and the Brigade for putting their hands on an official. Although the end result was still disappointing for the Brigade, they did seem to be considerably cheered by their improved performance against their hated rivals.

 

Interview : Frank Bonnema stands in the ring

 

Bonnema : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guest have had a lot of trouble lately with the Belfast Bruiser, Fit Finlay … Dave Taylor and British Steel!

 

 

 

The crowd cheer warmly, but then gasp as Taylor comes out on crutches, his leg bandaged from last week's attack by Dave Finlay. His young wards, Steven Regal and Robbie Brookside,  help him enter the ring, but he is clearly in a lot of pain.

 

Bonnema : Dave Taylor, you are clearly in rough shape after Fit Finlay attacked you with that chair. Have you got any word from the doctors on your prognosis?

 

Taylor : Yes, Frank Bonnema, and fortunately it looks a lot worse than it is. There was no permanent or long term damage, but I still won't be able to get back in the ring for a few weeks, and need to limit what I do to avoid any setbacks. Unfortunately, I won't be of much use to my young friends here, and they seem dead set on running off and getting in over their heads.

 

Brookside : Now Dave, we have talked about this. What that dirty dog did to you … we can't let it stand. We have to make him pay for it, otherwise we won't be able to respect ourselves as men.

 

Taylor : MEN!!!! (He shouts so loudly that he startles both of British Steel and Frank Bonnema) You know I think the world of you, but you are both still kids compared to Finlay. He has been at this longer than you can imagine, trained by his own father, and you will never make it to be men if you don't stay out of his way. He is vicious, relentless, and won't stop until he sees you put down for good. Look at what he is capable of! (pointing at his own leg) I wish I could have done more for you, prepared you better. But he came at us so fast and out of nowhere, I didn't have any time and, I'm sorry lads, you just aren't ready for him.

 

Regal : Well, Dave, we understand what you are seeing. But regardless of whether you feel we are ready for him, he is coming for us anyway. This is the situation we find ourselves in, and we are going to have to go on offense, otherwise he will just pick us off one by one. We are going to have to engage him, regardless of whether you approve or not, because he hasn't given us any choice.

 

Taylor : (pauses to think , then looks very directly at Regal and Brookside) I can see there is no stopping you on this. That's the determination that first led me to take you under my wing, so I guess I can't complain about it now. So let me do something for you. I can't be around for the next while to watch your back, so I am going to bring in somebody else. An old friend, someone I can trust. You have to promise me that you will listen to him and do exactly what he tells you to with no backchat. Do you promise me that?

 

Regal and Brookside agree and the crowd cheers as they embrace their teacher.

 

Steve Blackman vs. Chris Adams

 

 

Las week, Chris Adams showed in no uncertain terms that he was back and focused on taking the Pacific Television Title from Bam Bam Bigelow. His colleague The Great Muta may have seemingly vanished off the face of the earth, but the English Gentleman was very much present as he took on another member of the Five Man Army, Steve Blackman. The Walking Weapon certainly presented a tough challenge for Adams in what proved to be a tight martial arts duel, with Adams managing to avoid the Bicycle Kick and hit the Superkick to score the three count. Bigelow had best be on his guard and Adams means business.

 

Barry Windham vs. Brian Adams

 

 

Windham takes a break from his battles with the Crazy Gang to square off with the big American Ninja of Gary Hart International, Brian Adams. These two big stallions had quite the slug fest, and the ring rocked with every slam and throw. Adams made a huge move when he clotheslined Windham over the top rope, but showed his inexperience when he turned his back and failed to notice Windham land on the ring apron. By the time he had turned around, Windham had climbed to the top turnbuckle and leveled Adams with a flying clothesline. That turned out to be enough to get Windham the pinfall and the victory. Hopefully, Windham can use this to build some momentum for his ongoing war with Percy Pringle's men.

 

Interview : Frank Bonnema stands in the ring.

 

Bonnema : Ladies and gentlemen, my next guest will soon be riding their victory at the Vegas Vengeance Super Bowl Of Tag Team Wrestling all the way to a Pacific Tag Team Title shot against the Wild Bulls at Seattle Showdown … Jim Cornette and the Midnight Express!

 

 

The fans rain down boos upon Cornette and his men, and as usual , Cornette is clearly loving every bit of it. Big Bubba Rogers is at his usual place beside Cornette, making sure no one gets too close to the Louisville Lip.

 

Bonnema : Well, Jim Cornette, you seem to be on top of the world these days.

 

Cornette : Nearly there, Bonnema, nearly there! I told everyone that we would breeze through Vegas Vengeance and come out on top, and we did just that. We took on the best tag teams the Pacific Coast had to offer, and while that wasn't much, we still were the only ones standing at the end of the night. And now, at Seattle Showdown, we finally have our title shot, and once we take down the Bovine Brothers, there will be nobody left to stand in our way!

 

Bonnema : Now hold on just a second, Jim Cornette. Leo Burke has certainly taken exception with the actions of your bodyguard, Big Bubba Rogers, and certainly is a force to be reckoned with?

 

Cornette : Leo Burke? Don't talk to me about Leo Burke, Bonnema! The Canadian Caveman is just another punk with ideas above his station. He has stuck his nose into our business one too many times, and he needs to be taught a lesson. So at Seattle Showdown, we have signed a match for him. Leo Burke against the baddest man in the universe, Big Bubba Rogers … in a taped fist match! Lets see how well Leo the Cowardly Lion does in a head on with my main man. I don't think we will be seeing too much of him once it is all said and done with!

 

Eddie Gilbert & Badd Company vs. Buddy Rose & The Dog Pound (Brian Knobbs & Rick Steiner)

 

 

Buddy Rose is closing in on his title shot with Eddie Gilbert at Seattle Showdown and is on a considerable roll. A big part of his momentum has been provided by his crony, "The Polish Prince " Ed Wiskowski, who joined him at ringside. Gilbert was well aware of the capabilities of Easy Ed, and as a precaution, was joined at ringside not just by his manager, Missy Hyatt, but also by Vic Steamboat, who kept a watchful eye on the Prince. For the most part, Wiskowski stayed out of things, but when things eventually broke down to all 6 men in the ring, he saw he chance to strike, and jumped up on the ring apron. He was immediately countered by Steamboat, who tackled him and dragged him back to the floor. Rose was clearly counting on this interference, as he got blindsided by a dropkick by Gilbert that sent him flying out of the ring. Meanwhile, Paul Diamond his a reverse flying body press on Knobbs to give the win to their team. If Rose was counting on Wiskowski to do all of his heavy lifting for him, he had best formulate a new plan, as Eddie Gilbert is resourceful and has friends looking out for him.

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Like the idea of Brickhouse stepping up as team leader being the (relatively) most experienced man. It somewhat pays off as he heads off the cane shot though it causes a double DQ. Still a draw is an improvement.

A touching scene as Taylor has to take some time off but is sending a friend to help his young charges against relentless Finley.

Adams picks up the win against a game Blackman as he stakes his claim on another television title match.

Windham outslugs the American ninja picking up some momentum for the war with the Crazy Gang.

Corny's name-calling had me cracking up. And we get a taped fist match! Love it.

Steamboat earns his keep as he holds Easy Ed off long enough for his teammates to get the win. Rose may find a feud with Hyatt International tougher than he thought.

PCW is rolling into Seattle Showdown.

[Scarlet-Left]

Great promotional spots for British Steel - their rivalry with Fit Finlay is one of my favourite storylines - and the practically perfect timeless Midnight Express. I loved the main event - Eddie Gilbert and Badd Company are a great trio!

[spaldoni]

Brickhouse is giving the Brigade a real confidence booster. Gotta love his enthusiasm. 

British Steel give a passionate promo that even Taylor can't argue with. Looking forward to the new Brit coming in. It's going to take a lot to stop Finlay. 

Adams is focused and determined to capture the TV title. I bet Bigelow scouted that match.

Windham looks good as he puts down the American Ninja. 

Seattle Showdown is shaping up. The Midnights get their big title shot. Also, a personal dream match is signed, Burke and Bubba in a taped fist match!!! YES!!! 

Things are getting very interesting as Hot Stuff has a counter for Easy Ed. I wonder what's going through the Playboy's mind. 

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from the Portland Memorial Coliseum , Portland , on ESPN / TSN Pacific Super Cards, May 15^th

 

Tom Magee vs. Mr. Hito

 

One of the youngest members of the Brigade certainly faced a tough challenge in the Japanese veteran, but Magee drew on his considerable athletic gifts to catch Hito with a quick thrust kick to the jaw and get the win.

 

David Finlay vs. ?? ??

 

Finlay came out first , looking belligerent as ever and ready to throw down with whoever came through the curtain. Next were the members of British Steel, Steven Regal and Robbie Brookside , who stood well back of the ring and looked warily at the Belfast Bruiser. They finally announced who it was that Dave Taylor had brought in to face Finlay … "The British Magician" Steve Wright!

 

 

Finlay was quite familiar with Wright, having faced him before in Europe, and charged straight at him. But Wright deftly sidestepped Finlay, laughing as he did so. Finlay glared at Wright and charged again, only for Wright to spin out of the way with a cartwheel. Wright played cat and mouse with Finlay, seeming quite amused at how enraged the Irishman got. But it was only a matter of time before Finlay caught up with him and landed some blistering punches. However, Wright proved just as adept when it came to exchanging blows, getting in several jarring shots before breaking away from Finlay. Wright kept one step ahead of Finlay, deflecting the biggest shots that the Ulsterman could deliver and deftly countering any attempted submission holds. Finlay finally had enough and brought in a chair, only to get it driven into his face by a dropkick from Wright. As the ref gave the match to Wright by DQ, Finlay looked like he might just want to continue the battle, but when he saw Regal and Brookside standing beside Wright, he though better of it, instead saying, "Next time!" before storming off.

 

Black Gold (Steve Blackman & Shane Douglas) vs. Iron & Steel (Tony Atlas & Larry Cameron)

 

Black Gold gave Iron & Steel a run for their money, but in the end just could not overcome the power advantage as Atlas pinned Douglas following a Samoan Drop

 

Keiichi Yamada, Hiroshi Hase, Dan Severn & Jeff Jarrett vs. The Hollywood Knights (Tracy Smothers, Jack Victory, Todd Morton & Chris Candido)

 

Severn may be a self described Lone Wolf, but he worked well with his team and helped them get their victory when he whipped Morton into a Golden Arm Bomber by Hase

 

Barry Windham vs. Stan Hansen

 

Hansen has been the deciding factor in a number of Crazy Gang victories over the Brigade, leaving the younger team scrambling to figure out some way to counter act the huge Texan. Barry Windham seemed determined to not be intimidated, and impressed many by standing his ground with the Mad Man from Borger. He managed to keep out of the range of the Lariat and land some very big moves on Hansen. As the match wore on, the Crazy Gang got more desperate, and Percy Pringle yanked down the top rope, causing Windham to tumble out of the ring. He was not able to make it back in time, leading to a win for Hansen by countout. A disappointing result for the Brigade, who have to be wondering just what it will take to get a decisive victory over the Crazy Gang.

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : The Wild Bulls (Ed & Rick Gantner) © vs. Chavo & Hector Guerrero

 

By now, the Guerreros are familiar challengers for the Gantner Brothers but always dangerous. They showed just how much of a threat they could be when Hector blindsided Ed with a vicious clip from behind to the leg. The Guerreros continued to work over Ed's leg, and he was clearly in much pain throughout. Ed was able to rally and tag in his brother Rick, and the two managed to put down Hector with a big double shoulder tackle to defend their belts, but Ed was limping as they left the ring. Not a good omen for their upcoming title defense against the Midnight Express.

 

Eddie Gilbert, Vic Steamboat & Badd Company vs. Buddy Rose, Ed Wiskowski & The Dog Pound (Brian Knobbs & Rick Steiner)

 

As crazy and heated battle as you can imagine, with Rose eventually going after Missy Hyatt, which drew Gilbert out of the ring. As Gilbert and Rose brawled, Wiskowski ambushed Steamboat and hit the face first piledriver and score the victory for their team. Rose now has the momentum going into his title match at Seattle Showdown.

[Autistic Dragon]

Mega Man gets the ball rolling for the Brigade with a hard fought win over Mr Hito.

I'm not familiar with Steve Wright but if he can wind Finley up like this in just one appearance he's alright in my book.

Iron & Steel prove they're still a force to be reckoned with by defeating the up-and-coming Black Gold.

Severn maybe learns that being on a team isn't so bad as long as it's the right team.

Windham brings the fight to Hansen so much Percy has to stick his nose in. That big win is coming,I can feel it.

The Bovine Brothers make a tough defense against Los Guerreros but going against the Midnight Express with a injury is a recipe for new champions.

The Playboy regains the upper hand in his budding feud with Gilbert by exploiting the Champ's key weakness, his protectivness of Missy Hyatt that's the kind of thing that can cost a man his championship.

I'm ready for Seattle Showdown! 

[rainmakerrtv]

Steve Wright is a British wrestler who is the father of WCW wrestler Alex / Alexander Wright AKA Berlyn. Check out his match with Tiger Mask on YouTube, if you can.

[Scarlet-Left]

Those are some really intriguing developments, with Steve Wright intervening in the British affair and Barry Windham giving the Crazy Gang a scare. Can he become the difference maker and be the one to neutralise Stan Hansen?

[spaldoni]

Mega Man gets the night going. 

Wright has arrived! Good showcase as he frustrates Finlay. I've got to give Finlay props, even though he's outnumbered, he's always up for a fight. 

Iron & Steel rebound well by defeating Black Gold. 

After that satisfying win, Severn might warm up to his somewhat allies. 

Windham goes toe to toe with Hansen but Pringle's interference puts an end to that. 

Wild Bulls retain but the Guerreros do some damage. 

Huge 8 man main event. Easy Ed shows Steamboat who he's dealing with. 

Man, I can't wait for the Gilbert/Rose title match. 

[kevinmcfl]

I really liked the ending to the first match where Brickhouse grabbed the ref and turned him around to see the dirty tactics of the opponents.  Very creative DDQ in my opinion.  I might be srealing this one.

So who is the old friend of Dave Taylor that will be coming in to help Brookside and Regal?

I think you are on to something with Adams and Windham getting wins on the TV show.  Your roster is stacked but these two are great in ring workers and could sell some extra tickets.

Corny on the MIc is one of the reasons I loved wrestling as a kid.  Glad to see you doing a promo with him.  Great job.

On the other ESPN show, I would watch Windham vs Hansen all day long.  Great match up.

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Pacific Coast Wrestling show from McArthur Court, Eugene, May 15^th

 

Norman Smiley vs. Chris Candido

 

While both men have been focusing on tag team competition of late, they gave the fans a tightly contested singles bout which ended when Smiley tried to lock up Candido in the Norman Conquest (cross face chicken wing) but Candido blocked it with a backwards kick, then reversed it into a rollup that got the one two three. The fans were shocked and Candido was particularly insufferable about a rare clean victory for him.

 

Ron Simmons & Scott Hall vs. The Vice Squad (Jimmy Del Ray & Randy Rose)

 

Early on, the former tag champs capitalized on Hall's hot temper by drawing him into several traps that caused him to lose control and get blindsided an number of times. However, Simmons managed to get his partner settled down and they rallied to defeat the Vice Squad with a crushing double shoulder tackle on Rose

 

Dan Severn vs. Mando Guerrero

 

A tense, scientific showdown between two technical masters that Severn won by forcing Mando to give up to the body scissors sleeper

 

Shane Douglas vs. "Mean" Mike Miller

 

The always eager Douglas took on the leader of the Crazy Gang and put in an impressive effort, but ultimately the experience of Miller was too much, as he caught Douglas with an elbow smash to the face, followed by an over the shoulder neckbreaker for the win.

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Too Cold Scorpio © vs. Todd Morton

 

A fast paced, high flying match that went to Scorpio with a flying splash. After the match, it was announced that Scorpio would be defending the Light Heavyweight Title at Seattle Showdown against Morton's Suicide Blondes partner Chris Candido.

 

The Snowbirds (Owen Hart, Brian Pillman & Hiroshi Hase) vs. The Hart Foundation & Mr. Hito

 

This was an epic 6 man match with plentiful near falls and tons of action. Pillman was finally able to pin Hito after the Air Pillman. At Seattle Showdown it will be Owen and Pillman defending their Golden State Tag Titles against the Hart Foundation.

 

California Title Match : Tracy Smothers © vs. Jeff Jarrett

 

The rookie Jarrett certainly presented a tough challenge for the self styled "Mr. Hollywood", but his challenge came to an end when he ran straight into a savate kick, followed up by a Jawjacker that gave the win to Smothers. After the match, it was announced that Smothers would defend his California Title at Seattle Showdown against his former friend Keiichi Yamada.

 

 

[rainmakerrtv]

I will try to get Seattle Showdown written and posted this weekend or, failing that, some time this week. Here is the complete lineup.

Pacific Coast Wrestling Seattle Showdown from the Kingdome, Seattle, May 29^th

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Too Cold Scorpio © vs. Chris Candido

 

Dan Severn vs. Jack Victory

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Snowbirds (Owen Hart & Brian Pillman) © vs. The Hart Foundation

 

Steve Wright & British Steel (Steven Regal & Robbie Brookside) vs. David Finlay & The Dog Pound (Brian Knobbs & Rick Steiner)

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Bam Bam Bigelow © vs. Chris Adams

 

Scott Hall, Tom Magee & Brickhouse Brown vs. Joel Deaton & The Vice Squad (Jimmy Del Ray & Randy Rose)

 

Taped Fist Match : Leo Burke vs. Big Bubba Rogers

 

California Title Match : Tracy Smothers © vs. Keiichi Yamada

 

Barry Windham, Mike Rotunda & Ron Simmons vs. "Mean" Mike Miller , Bob Orton & Stan Hansen

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Wild Bulls (Ed & Rick Gantner) © vs. The Midnight Express

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Eddie Gilbert © vs. Buddy Rose

 

 

 

[Autistic Dragon]

I love the fact that Candido can be even MORE of a dick after a clean win. Though considering he got himself a Light Heavyweight Championship match he may be justified.

The Brigade get a win over the Crazy Gang!

The Beast gets a hard fought win over the cagey Mando.

Douglas gives it a good try but Miller's a bit to mean for him.

Too Cold Scorpio has been a great Light H champion but he may have met his match in Candido.

Snowbirds vs Hart International screams work rate. 

Jarrett proves a tough challenger but not tough enough to dethrone "Mr Hollywood". Bring on Yamada.

Seattle Showdown is stacked AF. For some reason I'm particularly interested in Finley & Dog Pound teaming up.

[spaldoni]

LOL,  that win goes straight to Candido's head. Can he carry that momentum to a LHW title win? 

I'll say one thing, Simmons and Hall is one powerhouse team. 

I like Miller's win over Douglas. It's a strong reminder why he's a leader.

Scorpio retains over Morton. I have a funny feeling about Scorpio's upcoming title defense against Candido. 

I'm enjoying Smothers CA title run. His match with Yamada at Seattle Showdown might steal the show. 

Speaking of Showdown, that card is well put together. Showdown is the perfect name as plenty of feuds are going to have explosive showdowns. 

 

 

[Scarlet-Left]

Greatly looking forward to the Seattle Showdown, especially the Golden State tag title match. Speaking of tag teams, I love the pairing of Ron Simmons and Scott Hall.

[rainmakerrtv]

Pacific Coast Wrestling Seattle Showdown from the Kingdome, Seattle, May 29^th

 

Pacific Light Heavyweight Title Match : Too Cold Scorpio © vs. Chris Candido

 

 

Ever since winning the Light Heavyweight Title back in September, Too Cold Scorpio has had a long and dominant reign, full of great matches where the popular Coloradan has always come out on top. But lately, the ever arrogant Chris Candido has really come into his own and has become a serious contender for the title. The New Jersey rookie was his usual brash self as he came to the ring, but once the match started , he was all business. As the match wore on, it was clear that Candido was more focused than ever before, and Scorpio really upped his game to try to match him. Scorpio was able to catch Candido coming off the ropes with a spinning back kick, and when he went up top for the flying splash, it looked like that was that for Candido's challenge. But at the very last second, Candido rolled out of the way, and Scorpio landed hard on the mat. Candido got up, grabbed Scorpio and planted him into the mat with a belly to belly piledriver. He went up top and came off with a flying legdrop. One two three and that was it for Scorpio's title reign. Chris Candido was now the Light Heavyweight champion, and if he was arrogant before, he would be insufferable now.

 

Dan Severn vs. Jack Victory

 

 

Ever since he has walked out on the Hollywood Knights, Dan Severn has been a marked man for Tracy Smothers' crew. Since stepping out on his own, Severn has been very determined to walk his own path, but frequent gang ups by the Knights have put him in the position of having to accept help. Severn came to the ring by himself, but "Hollywood" Jack Victory came out backed up by Chris Candido and Todd Morton, the Suicide Blondes. Severn was determined to get down to it despite the odds, but fairly soon into the match, Jeff Jarrett came out, both to cheer on Severn and keep an eye on the Blondes. Severn actually seemed grateful for the presence of Jarrett, and was able to focus on dealing with the Big V. Victory still gave Severn a tough battle, landing some jarring haymakers on the Beast, but Severn was till able to out last him and take him down with a series of suplexes before locking him in the Body Scissors Sleeper. The Suicide Blondes looked like they might try to break it up, but Jarrett came running down the ring apron and dove on top of both of them, and Victory had no choice but to give up. Jarrett quickly grabbed a chair from ringside just in case they tried a post- match attack, but Victory and the Blondes chose a strategic retreat and headed back to the locker room. This left Severn and Jarrett in the ring together, but while Severn did give Jarrett his trademark steely glare, after a long pause he offered his hand to him. The two men shook hands as the fans cheered.

 

Golden State Tag Team Title Match : The Snowbirds (Owen Hart & Brian Pillman) © vs. The Hart Foundation

 

 

Ever since they arrived in PCW at the top of the year, Owen Hart and Brian Pillman have been big favorites with the fans , enjoying a successful reign as Golden State Tag Champs. Lately, the Hart Foundation have proven to be tenacious challengers, with Jim Neidhart and Owen's older brother Bret Hart seeming determined to bring the belts to Gary Hart International. While they had engaged in several intense matches before, the Hart Foundation were especially vicious in this match, notably in several hard hitting exchanges between Bret and Owen. The Snowbirds were not about to be steamrolled by anyone, and were able to consistently find counters for the Harts' offense, but the Hitman and the Anvil just kept coming at them. Pillman finally had Neidhart lined up for the Air Pillman. But just as he was about to execute it, Bret Hart, lurking at ringside, snagged his leg, causing Pillman to fall face first on the mat. When he got to his feet, Neidhart bowled him over with a running tackle , following it up with a running powerslam. While Bret intercepted his brother, Neidhart covered Pillman and got the one two three. The Golden State Tag Titles would now go around the waists of the Hart Foundation.

 

Steve Wright & British Steel (Steven Regal & Robbie Brookside) vs. David Finlay & The Dog Pound (Brian Knobbs & Rick Steiner)

 

 

With British Steel now being guided by Steve Wright, they were looking to get some sort of traction in their feud with the Belfast Bruiser. Finlay brought in some equally ferocious backup in the form of the Dog Pound, Knobbs and Steiner. The Dog Pound certainly got their licks in, but the focus of the match was Finlay taking every chance he could to get a shot at the Englishmen. This could have been a costly mistake, as he would stay in for a long while when he should have tagged out. He tried to put away Brookside with a belly to belly piledriver, but Brookside blocked it and countered with a side roll up. One … two … THREE!!! The crowd and the Englishmen were jubilant at Brookside having pulled off such an upset. A furious Finlay tried to go after Brookside but was held back by the ref and the Dog Pound.

 

Pacific Television Title Match : Bam Bam Bigelow © vs. Chris Adams

 

 

With his regular partner, The Great Muta, having vanished from view in PCW, Chris Adams has come out of the shadows to mount a considerable challenge for Bam Bam Bigelow's Television Title. Having already gotten one countout victory to his credit, Adams was clearly determined that tonight would be the night. But Bigelow had learned from his earlier loss and was less reckless, refusing to be drawn into some of Adams' traps that had caught him in the previous match. This time it was Adams who would throw caution to the wind, getting hit with some power moves by Bigelow that he had been able to dodge before. An increasingly frustrated Adams went more and more for dirty tactics, at one point choking Bigelow by the ropes and just barely releasing before the ref reached the count of 5 . He then threw it all out the window when he grabbed a chair from ringside and cracked Bigelow in the head with it. The ref called for the DQ, but Adams continued to savagely attack Bigelow with the chair until Nick Busick came out to rescue his comrade from the Five Man Army. Adams headed for the hills but Bigelow was clearly badly hurt and Busick had to help him to the back.

 

Scott Hall, Tom Magee & Brickhouse Brown vs. Joel Deaton & The Vice Squad (Jimmy Del Ray & Randy Rose)

 

 

The younger members of the Brigade have had a series of matches with the Crazy Gang where they have seemed to get ever closer to a big win. Brickhouse Brown has proved to be a key part of rallying the Brigade and took command of this match, guiding his partners to tag in and out and several big combination moves. Deaton and the Vice Squad went all out against the Brigade, but Brickhouse was always able to keep his team's spirits up and get them back on track. The match took a decisive turn when , out of nowhere, Magee nailed Rose with a thrust kick to the jaw. Deaton and Del Ray rushed in to break up the pin, but were met by a double shoulder tackle from Brickhouse and Hall, and Magee scored the pinfall. The Brigade has managed to pull out perhaps their biggest victory yet, but they still had one more match to go tonight.

 

Taped Fist Match : Leo Burke vs. Big Bubba Rogers

 

 

Big Bubba has been bullying pretty much everyone who has crossed his path, and Leo Burke finally had enough of it when he challenged Jim Cornette's bodyguard  to a taped fist match. Rogers and Cornette came out full of confidence, but that faltered a bit when they saw the steely look in Burke's eyes. Rogers thought he would just use his great size to dominate Burke, but Burke was not impressed, and pasted Rogers with several brutal punches. Rogers would battle back to get the advantage, but the double tough Burke would not be kept down for long and was slowly starting to wear down Big Bubba. The match took a nasty turn when Rogers went to his corner to confer with his manager. Outside of the view of the referee, Cornette took an aerosol can out of his jacket and started to spray the tape on Rogers' fists. The acrid stench of ether filled the air, and when he locked up again with Burke, he kept covering Burke's mouth and nose with the tape. Burke was clearly getting woozy from whatever was on the tape, and Rogers pounded hard on the compromised Burke. He even started to use the loose tape to choke Burke, and there was nothing the valiant Canadian could do to stop it. Rogers finally put him away with a running splash, but even then , he kept brutalizing the unconscious Burke. Shane Douglas and Steve Blackman rushed out to his aid, but were intercepted by the Midnight Express. With Bam Bam Bigelow and Nick Busick having gone earlier to the hospital, it seemed like there would be nobody to rescue Burke. But then, out of nowhere, a huge man in a red mask and red wrestling gear charged into the ring and backhanded Rogers out of the ring. Cornette seemed to recognize this mystery man and was livid, but he and Big Bubba still beat a hasty retreat. The mystery man helped Burke to his feet and assisted him to the back. Who is this mystery man who has come to Burke's side?

 

California Title Match : Tracy Smothers © vs. Keiichi Yamada

 

 

The last time Keiichi Yamada was in PCW, he and Tracy Smothers were close friends, but in the time he was away, the so called "Mr. Hollywood" has taken a turn to the dark side in the course of winning the California Title. Since his return, Yamada has made it his goal to wrest the title from his former comrade. He certainly came out loaded for bear in this match and Smothers spent much of the match backpedalling. The champ did manage to get a few shots in but it was mostly Yamada for much of this match, and it seemed like the title would be his. Unfortunately, a mis-timed dive to the outside was neatly sidestepped by Smothers and Yamada plummeted to the ringside mats. Smothers swiftly capitalized with kicks and punches before dragging him back into the ring. He hit the dazed Yamada with a savate kick before going up top and nailing the Jawjacker to put an end to Yamada's challenge. Mr. Hollywood has survived another threat to his title reign.

 

Barry Windham, Mike Rotunda & Ron Simmons vs. "Mean" Mike Miller , Bob Orton & Stan Hansen

 

 

While the Brigade had managed some small victories over the Crazy Gang, Percy Pringle's men have managed to maintain the advantage in the big matches. The big difference maker has been the Stan "The Lariat" Hansen. No matter how well they might have done early in the match, the moment the Mad Man From Borger entered the ring, there was nothing the Brigade could do to stop him. This time out, they did everything they could to keep him from tagging in, and managed to do quite well against the Crazy Gang. Ultimately, an outside trip by Percy Pringle tilted the momentum in the favour of the Crazy Gang. Mike Miller held Barry Windham in place and brought in Hansen for a lariat, and it looked like that was the end of that. But at the last second,  Ron Simmons intercepted Hansen with a crushing running spear that sent the big man to the mat like a sack of rolled oats. Miller looked on stunned at the Crazy Gang's biggest weapon being taken out of action, but Windham quickly seized the advantage by nailing him with a running bulldog headlock. Rotunda held off Orton while Windham got the pinfall, and the crowd was ecstatic as the Brigade had achieved a massive victory.

 

Pacific Tag Team Title Match : The Wild Bulls (Ed & Rick Gantner) © vs. The Midnight Express

 

 

While the Wild Bulls have been incredibly dominant in their run as Pacific Tag Team champs, Ed Gantner's knee injury last week at the hands of the Guerrero's has put a conspicuous chink in their armour. Jim Cornette's Midnight Express are certainly not ones to pass up an opportunity like that, and they targeted his knee every chance they got. Rick Gantner stayed in the ring for as long as he could, to take the pressure off his injured brother, but the Express kept on double teaming Rick until Ed had to get involved. Ed was able to put in a courageous effort, and even managed to get Eaton up in a big bear hug. It was at that point that Cornette got involved, entering the ring and jamming his tennis racquet into Ed's bad knee, causing him to release the hold and fall with Eaton on top of him. However, the ref saw all of this and called for the DQ, giving the win to the Wild Bulls. They had come out of this encounter with their titles, but for how much longer?

 

Pacific Heavyweight Title Match : Eddie Gilbert © vs. Buddy Rose

 

 

To the surprise of many, Buddy Rose came out of the Vegas Vengeance battle royal and earned the Heavyweight Title shot against Eddie Gilbert. Rose and Gilbert have swapped wins in tag matches leading up to Seattle Showdown, but this match would be for all of the marbles. Rose came out backed up by his long time cohort "The Polish Prince" Ed Wiskowski. Eddie Gilbert, having learned from his previous encounters with Rose, was accompanied not just by his manager Missy Hyatt but also by his friend Vic Steamboat. The match was vicious and intense, with Rose looking to take the title by hook or by crook. While Rose thought he was the dirtiest player on the Pacific Coast, but Gilbert was a canny wrestler who had worked hard to keep the Heavyweight Title and was no stranger to taking a few shortcuts in a match. After a long and brutal battle, Rose had Gilbert set for a running splash, but Gilbert rolled out of the way and Rose crashed into the mat. It was at that point that Wiskowski tried to get involved, climbing on the ring apron. Vic Steamboat immediately pulled him off and the two started slugging it out. It was at this point that the match made a turn towards the bizarre. It was while the ref was distracted by the ringside shenanigans and Gilbert was getting to his feet, out of nowhere, someone appeared in the ring right behind Gilbert. It was the Great Muta! Muta had not been seen since getting hit by Gilbert's fireball at Vegas Vengeance, but he was now returning looking for some vengeance of his own. Gilbert turned around and was hit with a spin kick to the jaw from Muta that sent him down hard to the mat. Rose looked confused but immediately seized the advantage, hitting the inside out backbreaker and going for the pinfall. One … two … THREE!!!! NO! Gilbert had lost the Heavyweight Title and Rose was once again the champ! The crowd booed as Rose grabbed the belt and he and Wiskowski ran off into the night. Missy was crying as she helped up her man, heartbroken that his title run came to an end this way. As Gilbert recovered, his reaction was tranquil fury, swearing to have the ultimate revenge on Muta. One would hate to be the Pearl Of Japan when Hot Stuff gets his hands on him.

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Seattle Showdown is finally here!

The nearly 9 month reign of Scorpio Sky comes to an end as we crown a new champion in Chris Candido! PCW may never know a more insufferable champion.

Dan Severn defeats Jack Victory and maybe possibly excepts Jarrett' offer of friendship.

The Hart Foundation brings Gary "No Relation" Hart some gold to his stable. Looking forward to their run.

After being on the defensive for months, one of the brits manages to pin Finley! While this clearly isn't over the win must have felt great.

Adams blows his top and his shot at winning the television title. Bigelow won't take this laying down.

2 huge wins for the Brigade who have seemingly turned a corner in their war against the Crazy Gang.

Burke loses his taped fist match but perhaps gains a new recruit for his army. Gonna keep an eye on this one.

Corny's interference backfires as the Midnights win the match but leave without the gold. Can't wait for the rematch.

Rose regains The Pacific Heavyweight Championship with a truly unexpected assist from the Great Muta! I legitimately didn't think Rose would pull it off but I'll be watching what happens next.

PCW knocks it out of the park!

[spaldoni]

Once again, props to you and all the hard work you put into yet another great super card.

Scorpio had one heck of a LHW title run but tonight was Candido's night. Looking forward to an even more arrogant Candido, if that's possible.

Thanks to Jarrett, Severn is able to stay focused and put Hollywood Jack down. Good to see Severn lighten up a bit LOL. 

New Golden State Tag champs as the Hart Foundation end the Snowbirds exciting run. Good booking because the Hart Foundation have really paid their dues in Pacific. 

At long last, the Brits score a big win over Finlay! Although Brookside better be ready for Finlay's wrath. 

Bigelow gets the DQ win but he's the one who looks defeated after a brutal attack by Adams. 

The mentoring of Brickhouse pays off in a big way as the Brigade scores a satisfying win over the Crazy Gang. 

I was really looking forward to the taped fist match and brother Burke and Bubba delivered. Awesome hard hitting slugfest. Thanks to Cornette, Bubba gets the win. Big surprise at the end. Looks like Corny and Bubba have another big man to deal with. 

Smothers and Yamada put on an exciting match as I knew they would. Smothers wins the match in decisive fashion and cements his credibility as CA champ. 

WOW! I knew it was only a matter of time before Simmons and Hansen crossed paths. Simmons spearing Hansen might be the moment of the night. Great night for the Brigade. 

Cornette doesn't get away with his cheating here as he gets the Midnights DQed. Bulls remain champs but might be on borrowed time. 

Main event time as Gilbert and Rose go at it for all the marbles. Outstanding match! Muta returns! Gilbert goes down! Rose takes advantage and we have a new Pacific champ! 

I'm happy Rose is champ again. He's your Jerry Lawler LOL. 

Amazing night of action!  

 

 

[rainmakerrtv]

If I do say so myself, my favorite mental visual image from this show is big huge Stan Hansen gearing up to destroy someone with the Lariat, and getting shut down by the All American former nose guard from the Florida State Seminoles. I could easily imagine Mike Miller staring in shock at this, to the extent that Windham could easily take him down with the Bulldog.

[kevinmcfl]

Thanks for the hard work that went into Seattle Showdown.

I think Candido and Scorpio would have put on a great show and was a nice choice to start of the night.

Nice win by Severn but even bigger is that you continue to find ways to make these rookies important parts of your promotion as JJ holdes off the enemies here.

Snowbirds vs Harts would be an awesome match to watch.  Can't wait to see what type of run the Foundation has as champions.  

Adams better use a chair against Bam Bam. 

Nice job with the Burke vs Bubba Match.  I think this will make Bubba a true force in the territory.  Who is the mystery man?  Can't wait to find out.

Simmons is one feud with Hansen away from being MAJOR!!!

You knew the MNE and Corny would cheat but the question was would they be caught.... I think this one needs a rematch

Playboy with the tainted win!  He is once again on top!  Nice choice.

[Scarlet-Left]

Wow! What an amazing card! It was built up and more than paid off! Seeing Chris Candido and the Hart Foundation snatch up gold early on was great but seeing Ron Simmons get the best of Stan Hansen was, by far, my favourite moment of the night!

[rainmakerrtv]

Pacific Wrestling Showcase from the Victoria Memorial Arena, Victoria, on ESPN / TSN, June 4^th

 

Tom Magee vs. Mr. Hito

 

 

Magee was coming off the high of scoring the winning pinfall in the Brigade's match with Joel Deaton and the Vice Squad, and he was clearly keen on keeping his momentum going. Mr. Hito, a tough as nails Japanese veteran representing Gary Hart International, was certainly not about to be overlooked on Magee's path to bigger things, and certainly gave Megaman a rough time of it. But Magee was infused with a new confidence and managed to withstand Hito's offense. Magee came back with a running forearm smash that flattened Hito, then followed up with a spectacular slingshot somersault legdrop that got the pinfall. After some tough times against the Crazy Gang, it looks like the Brigade is back and on track.

 

Too Cold Scorpio vs. Larry Cameron

 

 

 

 

Ever since Larry Cameron walked out on the Thundercats, there have been a few isolated matches between them and Cameron's new team Iron & Steel, but the lingering resentment between the two sides has never really gone away. Scorpio was coming off a disappointing loss of the Light Heavyweight title at Seattle Showdown, and clearly was looking to show that he was still a contender, even against a much bigger opponent like Cameron. He certainly gave Cameron a run for his money, using his speed to pepper Cameron with shots and keeping just out of the range of Cameron's offense. It seemed he just might pull it off when he countered out of an attempted suplex with a flip and landed on his feet just behind Cameron, but Cameron whirled around and levelled him with a lighting quick leaping clothesline. Cameron followed it up with a piledriver that kept Scorpio down for the three count and that was that. After the match, Cameron stood menacingly over Scorpio and looked like he might just try to administer some more damage, but Norman Smiley raced out to protect his partner. This led to Tony Atlas coming out to stand beside Cameron, and the two sides engaged in a stare off before heading back to their respective locker rooms.

 

Interview : Frank Bonnema stands in the ring

 

Bonnema : Ladies and gentlemen , my next guest is a fast rising star in Pacific Coast Wrestling … Jeff Jarrett!

 

 

The crowd cheers as Jarrett heads out to the ring. He takes time to high five the fans on his way but he clearly has something on his mind.

 

Jarrett : With all due respect, Mr. Bonneman, there is only one person I want to talk to right now, and I want to call him out to the ring … Dan Severn! Come on out here, we need to have words.

 

 

 

Severn has his traditional scowl as he heads out to the ring to meet with Jarrett.

 

Jarrett : Dan, for the past several weeks, I have kept offering my help to you, and you have kept turning it down. I know your reasons, and I respect them. You want too make your own name in PCW. I came in with the same intention. You come in with a wealth of credentials. You are one of the best technical wrestlers in the world. You are more than a match for any one man. But here's the thing … you don't have just one man coming after you. The Hollywood Knights are gunning for you. I am sure you can take on any one of them, and even two of them wouldn't scare you. But there's four of them and they aren't too good to try ganging up on you any chance they get. You've seen what they have done. At the very least, you could use an extra pair of eyes to watch your back. I am offering to be that pair of eyes. I will be by your side, no matter what they throw at you. Dan … I am asking to be your partner.

 

Severn : Jeff … don't think I don't appreciate what you've done for me. But I don't have partners. I made a mistake when I joined up with the Hollywood Knights. If I learned anything from that, is that the only person I can rely on is myself. I walk alone.

 

Jarrett : I understand. I walk alone too. But that doesn't mean that we can't walk alone together.

 

Severn stares at him a long time before he answers.

 

Severn : Well, can't argue with that logic.

 

Severn claps Jarrett on the shoulder and the two leave the ring together.

 

Ron Simmons vs. "Mean" Mike Miller

 

 

 

One of the biggest sparks in the resurgence of the Brigade has been Ron Simmons. The two time All American out of Florida State pulled of what many thought impossible at Seattle Showdown by shutting down Stan Hansen towards giving his team a victory over the Crazy Gang. As one can imagine, this has put a target on his back, and the leader of the Gang, Mike Miller, has gone out to try and get some payback on Simmons. To his credit, Miller used his considerable experience to his best advantage, getting a lot of good shots in on Simmons. But every shot that Simmons landed, they seemed to hit that much harder, and his explosive power was a lot to try to contain. Ultimately, Simmons leveled Miller with a clothesline before flatting him with a crushing spear and that was that. If the Crazy Gang are going to try to take out Simmons, they better know they are in for a fight.

 

Interview : Frank Bonnema stands in the ring

 

Bonnema : Ladies and gentleman, my next guest is one of the most controversial wrestlers in PCW … "The Belfast Bruiser" Fit Finlay!

 

The crowd boos as "Emerald" by Thin Lizzy blares out over the arena PA and David Finlay stalks to the ring. Unusually for him, Finlay is not alone, being accompanied by the Dog Pound, Brian Knobbs and Rick Steiner.

 

 

Bonnema : Fit Finlay, for the most part, you have been a confirmed lone wolf, but now you are coming out with the Dog Pound. What is the reason for this change of heart?

 

Finlay : Because I'm not an idiot, Bonnema. British Steel have three men to my one, and while any Irishman is easily the match of any three Englishman, there's only so long I am going to give them the advantage of numbers. Typical behaviour of the English, who have oppressed my people for centuries. Well, no more! These two men are tougher than shoe leather and will never back down from a fight. I know I can trust them to do what needs to be done.

 

Bonnema : But Fit Finlay, the doctors have just given Dave Taylor clearance to return to the ring, and soon it will be four to three. What do you plan to do then?

 

Finlay : Well, we'll just deal with that problem when it comes up …

 

Finlay is cut off by the sound of "Smooth Operator" by Sade playing over the arena PA. Finlay looks incredibly annoyed but Buddy Rose, smiling insufferably, strides out to the ring, with Ed Wiskowski at his back.

 

 

Rose : Fit Finlay, my good man, no need to wait for when it comes up, the solution is here! I've been watching you for a while and I have been duly impressed. You definitely have what it takes, and I am here to offer you and your friends full membership in the Playboy Club! You will never have to worry about being down in the numbers again. And that is not the only advantage … all of the luxuries of the Playboy Club are yours for the asking. The finest restaurants, the fanciest limos, the prettiest women, all are available with a snap of your fingers.

 

Finlay gives him a dead eye stare.

 

Finlay : And what the hell makes you think I have any interest in any of that nonsense, Rose?

 

Rose : OK, fair enough, maybe the high life isn't to your taste. But I am the king of the Pacific Coast as well as the Pacific Heavyweight champ. I am a man of considerable influence. You guys want title matches? Hey, as long as it isn't for my title, I can get them for you. You want a bone to chew on? I can get you matches against any of those snot nosed English punks that you ask for. Your partners and I are old friends … hi, fellas! *The Dog Pound glower at him * They can tell you. When the Playboy wants something done, it happens.

 

Finlay : You've certainly done a good job of telling me what is in it for me. So tell me … what is in it for you?

 

Rose : Ah, the mark of a wise man, checking out all angles of a deal. I don't ask for much, just loyalty to the Club. If you join up, your enemies will be my enemies, and mine will be yours. You don't strike me as the sort to shy away from a fight, so I can't imagine the thought of more fighting to discourage you in any way. So what do you say?

 

Rose holds out his hand, and Finlay stares at it for a long while … but ultimately shakes it, and all four men leave together. There have been a number of strange groups in Pacific Coast Wrestling, but this makes perhaps the unholiest alliance of all.

 

Black Gold (Steve Blackman & Shane Douglas) & Leo Burke vs. The Midnight Express & Big Bubba Rogers

 

 

There is a deep well of hatred between Burke and Big Bubba, culminating in the dastardly attack by Rogers after their grueling Taped Fist Match at Seattle Showdown. The ether assisted beatdown did considerable damage to Burke, with only the rescue by a mysterious masked man saving him from being injured even more severely. Even so, Burke's ribs were considerably bandaged as he came out for this six man match, and Rogers and the Midnights targeted his ribs throughout the match to punishing effect. Blackman and Douglas did their best to protect their mentor, but Burke's pride would not let him just sit out the match, and when Rogers caught him in the corner with an avalanche, that was all she wrote. Once again, after the match , Rogers continued to batter Burke while the Midnights held off Black Gold. But once again, the mysterious masked man charged into the ring, backhanding Condrey and Eaton out of his way like he was swatting flies. He got in some lefts and rights that rocked Big Bubba until Cornette had his men pull his bodyguard out of the ring and retreat to the locker room. The masked man then pushed his way past Blackman and Douglas as he left the ring, disappearing just as suddenly as he appeared. Who is this strange man and what is his interest in Leo Burke?

 

[Autistic Dragon]

Mega Man keeps the Brigade's momentum going with a win over Gary Hart's assassain Mr Hito.

I've been low-key waiting for a proper feud between the Thunderbirds and Iron & Steel. Might it finally be here.

Severn finally gives i and agrees to walk alone with double j. PCW finally has it's odd couple.

If Miller can't shape up the Crazy Gang may be looking for a new (or old) leader. Great win for Simmons.

Love how Finley turns down Rose's offer of the high life but agrees after Rose tells him he'll get to beat up more people. But not before getting Rose's true intentions out of him. The interaction between Rose & the Dog Pound got a chuckle out of me.

Bubba gets another one over Burke but the real story is after the match. Interesting how the masked man helps Burke but doesn't seem interested in the rest of the army.

A worthy followup to Seattle Showdown.